Lookspan documentation error fixed with new CI tests

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-12 07:05

An audit of Lookspan's documentation revealed an error in the 'send your first span' command, which failed to parse due to an extra brace. This command is the initial step for new users. The documentation site's copy had diverged from the correct version found in the READMEs, requiring manual correction across multiple locations. To prevent future issues, a CI test has been implemented to parse all JSON and curl blocks within the documentation and README files. AI

IMPACT Ensures a smoother onboarding experience for users of the Lookspan tool.

RANK_REASON The item describes a bug fix and documentation update for a specific tool, not a major industry event.

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Lookspan documentation error fixed with new CI tests

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Audited Lookspan's 19 doc pages today. The 'send your first span' curl — literally the first command a new reader runs — had an extra brace and failed to parse.

Audited Lookspan's 19 doc pages today. The 'send your first span' curl — literally the first command a new reader runs — had an extra brace and failed to parse. The READMEs had the correct version; the docs site copy had drifted. Same example maintained by hand in four places. Fi…

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Audited Lookspan's 19 doc pages today. The 'send your first span' curl — literally the first command a new reader runs — had an extra brace and failed to parse.

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